Stamford and Rutland Cancer Support
Your Local Cancer Support Group
Where can you join us?
Come along for a chat about how cancer is affecting you either now or in the past. Our meetings are informal and often include guest speakers.
Stamford and Rutland Cancer Support meet every fourth Tuesday of the month at 2.00pm at Stamford Day Centre, 33 Ryhall Road, Stamford PE9 1UF. We also meet in Ryhall Methodist Chapel, Mill Street, Ryhall PE9 4HQ on the second Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm and in Oakham at the Quaker Meeting House, Gaol Street, Oakham LE15 6AQ at 10.30am on the third Thursday of the month. We also meet for a stroll in Burghley Park on the first Saturday of the month at 10.30am
If you are unable to join us at one of our meetings and you would like help in finding the support you need when cancer affects your life, please call 07352 979613. Email [email protected] with your contact details if you would like us to add you to the WhatsApp group, would like someone to welcome you at one of our meetings or just need some support.
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The Stamford group was set up in February 2024 by Joan Richardson.
"I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and had a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy following a mastectomy. I made enquiries about a support group in Stamford and as there wasn't one, I decided to start one."
The Stamford group has grown and we moved from the Garden Room at the Stamford Day Centre into a larger room in the centre in August 2024.
In February 2025 the Stamford group merged with the Rutland and Melton Cancer Support Group to form Stamford and Rutland Cancer Support. We also launched an evening support group in Ryhall during the same month.
Please email [email protected] or telephone 07352 979613 for more information
News
Stamford Prostate Cancer Support Group
Stewart Hird has sent the following news “I am pleased to announce that we are launching a spin-off support group early next year called the Stamford Prostate Cancer Support Group. Behind the scenes, Carl, Sue, Chris, Rosie, Roxy, and I have been meeting for the last few months to establish the group and work out what sort of group we want to be. There are no prostate cancer support groups within 25 miles of Stamford, so we thought we would start one ourselves. We particularly wanted to have a group that meets in the evenings, so we can include working-age men and their partners. I am very grateful to Joan for all the help and advice she has given us in helping to set up this group.
We will be meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month 6.30-8.30pm at Stamford Rugby Club, Hambleton Road, Stamford. Our inaugural meeting will be on Wednesday, 18th February 2026. If you know anyone who has been affected by prostate cancer and would be interested in meeting others, tell them about us and ask to be added to the mailing list.
email: [email protected]
Facebook: stamfordprostatecancersupport
Website: stamfordprostatecancersupport.org.uk
Stewart Hird”